79: The Dance of Discipline & Creativity: Navigating Grief, Flow, and Self-Expression
Creative GeniusShow Notes
This episode is a special one. I sat down with the inspiring Roxanne Glaser (SuperdoodleGirl) —artist, educator, and creator of whimsical nature-inspired doodles—to talk about what it really means to live a creative life. We dive into some deeply personal and powerful topics, like how Roxanne used art to process profound grief after experiencing unimaginable loss and how her creative practice became a tool for healing and self-discovery. We talk about the challenges of having too many choices in creativity (I know I’ve felt that paralysis!) and how gentle self-discipline and limitations can actually set us free to create more authentically.
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